Public skeptical about whether GOP and Democratic senators will be fair during impeachment trial | Pew Research Center

January 22, 2020

By a Narrow Margin, Americans Say Senate Trial Should Result in Trump’s Removal

Public skeptical about whether GOP and Democratic senators will be fair during impeachment trial

Public skeptical about whether GOP and Democratic senators will be fair during impeachment trial

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By a Narrow Margin, Americans Say Senate Trial Should Result in Trump’s Removal
By narrow margin, public wants Senate trial to result in Trump’s removal from office
Trump’s job approval has changed little during his three years as president
Wide educational divides, particularly among whites, on whether Trump should be removed from office
Majority says Trump has ‘probably’ or ‘definitely’ engaged in illegal activities
Majority of Republicans who say it is likely that Trump committed illegal acts oppose his removal from office
Public skeptical about whether GOP and Democratic senators will be fair during impeachment trial
Few Americans have confidence in senators of both parties to be fair during impeachment trial
Partisan and demographic differences in views of Trump’s job performance
Roughly half of Americans express confidence in Trump’s handling of the economy, trade agreements
Little change since last August in the public’s confidence in Trump to use military force wisely
About half of the public says they trust what Trump says less than previous presidents